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11:41 am Tue
May 22, 2012
Adorable plush tardigrade is adorable
Women are much more likely to be injured in car crashes, probably because crash-test dummies are mostly male-shaped
Women wearing seatbelts are 73% more likely to be killed or seriously injured in a car crash than men in seatbelts, and while it's not entirely certain why this is, it's a pretty good bet that sampling bias in crash-testing is to blame.
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Sweet new moon rover from Toyota and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
No, this isn’t a concept design for a Space: 1999 reboot but rather an illustration of the new moon rover in development by Toyota and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Toyota has just signed a three year agreement with JAXA and created a Lunar Exploration Mobility Works department that they will staff up with […]
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Scientists control mouse neurons so the rodents "see" things that aren't there
Scientists have used laser light to activate neurons in a mouse’s brain so the rodents “sees” non-existent lines. The technique, called optogenetics, switches on and off neurons that have been previously genetically engineered to be light-sensitive. According to Science News, “the results, described online July 18 in Science, represent the first time scientists have created […]
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These earbuds were designed to help you get a better night sleep
If you suffer from sleep disorders, there are a number of methods out there to mitigate them: Ambient noisemakers, relaxation tapes, sleep masks, you name it. One thing that doesn’t get tried is headphones, for good reason. Even the smallest earbuds are liable to wake you up if you roll over the wrong way. Now […]
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Save up to 84% on Chromebooks, iPads, gaming chairs, & more
Looking to upgrade that old laptop or tablet? Holiday sales may be way on the horizon, but there’s an even better way to get like-new tech for a steal. Here are 10 of our favorite deals on personal computers and gaming gear – refurbished, renewed or brand new. Acer Touchscreen 11′ Chromebook 16GB (Certified Refurbished) […]
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7 high-tech vaporizers on sale for up to 65% off
Vape technology has been around long enough that vapers are starting to get picky about their gear. Luckily, so are we. From disposable models to cutting-edge touchscreen atomizers, there’s a vaporizer in this roundup to suit every taste. Hera 2 – World’s Most Advanced Dual-Use Vaporizer Choose between dry herb or oil extraction modes – […]
